RYNARD Landman captains Newport Gwent Dragons as they attempt to repeat last season’s shock Guinness Pro12 win against Leinster in Dublin.
Director of rugby Lyn Jones makes five changes to the side that spluttered when winning 13-0 against Zebre on September 11 with full-back Carl Meyer, hooker Hugh Gustafson, lock Nick Crosswell and flankers James Thomas and James Benjamin getting the nod.
The Dragons did the double over Leinster last season by recording a surprise 16-14 succes at the Royal Dublin Society – their first ever win in the Irish capital – and then triumphing 25-22 at Rodney Parade.
Leinster: I Nacewa (captain), F McFadden, B Te’o, N reid, G Ringrose, C Marsh, I Boss, M Bent, A Dundon, M Moore, R Molony, M McCarthy, D Ryan, J van der Flier, J Conan. Replacements: J Tracy, P Dooley, J Hagan, R Ruddock, D Leavy, L McGrath, R Byrne, C Kelleher
Dragons: C Meyer, A Hewitt, R Wardle, A Warren, T Prydie, J Tovey, S Pretorius, B Stankovich, H Gustafson, B Harris, N Crosswell, R Landman (captain), J Thomas, J Benjamin, E Jackson. Replacements: E Dee, P Price, S Knight, M Screech, N Cudd, L Jones, A O’Brien, A Brew.
Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)
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